Sims today, although pretty, are sometimes overly complicated in terms of game interface or gameplay. So, let’s hit a classic I pulled out of the bin: Railroad Tycoon 2.
Many should remember the good old Windows 98 days spending endless hours in front of their PCs constructing and maintaining their railroads in hopes of becoming virtual millionaires. There are 12 maps covering Africa, North America, Germany, the Swiss Alps and the jungles of South America in the 18-scenario campaign of Railroad Tycoon 2.
There are plenty of trains to play with. Every engine and car that you can imagine is available with your current sets changing as time goes by.
There are also several gaming modes ranging from basic train sets where players just play with trains, to a higher level of financial difficulty that would affect how you would run your company. So, you can be playing with sets of trains without a worry in the world, or you can engage in fierce competition with the artificial intelligence as you try to outplay them both in running your business and ruining their companies through stock market manipulation.
If that is not enough, you have to ensure the right cargo delivery and plan, for example, steel mills need both coal and iron to be delivered, otherwise they cannot produce steel.
Also, watch out for wars and economic crashes as these will affect your business.
Although a bit dated, Railroad Tycoon 2 has an easy interface and highly customisable game settings that allow you to adjust the game to the style of play of your choice. From a simple train set to stock market manipulation and cut-throat competition, there is something for every kind of player.
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